Putting your Feet on Solid Ground

Zach Bonner, and 11-year old from Tampa, FL is gearing up to walk from his Tampa to Washington D.C. in a campaign labeled, "My House to the White House". Bonner is doing this in hopes of bringing a heightened awareness to homeless children across the United States. The young man has already completed a couple of charity walks to Atlanta and to Tallahassee. He also has his own registered non-profit organization, Little Wagon Foundation Inc. The name is derived from his charitable efforts as a 7-year old when he pulled his little red wagon throughout the neighborhood to attain items for victims of Hurricane Charley back in 2004.

I thought this was a phenomenal story, a young lad committed to helping people at an age where many children aren't quite on that train of thought and at a time when the nation is struggling severely. This is a motivating story that encourages everyone to do their part whatever that part happens to be. I know it's not everyone's calling to do walking, but i think we all play a part even if it is just helping kids in your neighborhood. I love to see help being distributed where it is needed most. Personally i believe you can get a lot more things done by participating at the grass roots level of it all. Good story, good heart.